< Psalms 62 >
1 To the chief music-maker. After Jeduthun. A Psalm. Of David. My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my salvation.
Unto the end, for Idithun, a psalm of David. Shall not my soul be subject to God? for from him is my salvation.
2 He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.
For he is my God and my saviour: he is my protector, I shall be moved no more.
3 How long will you go on designing evil against a man? running against him as against a broken wall, which is on the point of falling?
How long do you rush in upon a man? you all kill, as if you were thrusting down a leaning wall, and a tottering fence.
4 Their only thought is to put him down from his place of honour; their delight is in deceit: blessing is in their mouths but cursing in their hearts. (Selah)
But they have thought to cast away my price; I ran in thirst: they blessed with their mouth, but cursed with their heart.
5 My soul, put all your faith in God; for from him comes my hope.
But be thou, O my soul, subject to God: for from him is my patience.
6 He only is my Rock and my salvation; he is my high tower; I will not be greatly moved.
For he is my God and my saviour: he is my helper, I shall not be moved.
7 In God is my salvation, and my glory; the Rock of my strength, and my safe place.
In God is my salvation and my glory: he is the God of my help, and my hope is in God.
8 Have faith in him at all times, you people; let your hearts go flowing out before him: God is our safe place. (Selah)
Trust in him, all ye congregation of people: pour out your hearts before him. God is our helper for ever.
9 Truly men of low birth are nothing, and men of high position are not what they seem; if they are put in the scales together they are less than a breath.
But vain are the sons of men, the sons of men are liars in the balances: that by vanity they may together deceive.
10 Have no faith in the rewards of evil-doing, or in profits wrongly made: if your wealth is increased, do not put your hopes on it.
Trust not in iniquity, and cover not robberies: if riches abound, set not your heart upon them.
11 Once has God said, twice has it come to my ears, that power is God's:
God hath spoken once, these two things have I heard, that power belongeth to God,
12 And mercy, O Lord, is yours, for you give to every man the reward of his work.
And mercy to thee, O Lord; for thou wilt render to every man according to his works.